Claim: Martin K. N. Kollie, a Facebook user, alleged that the license of Peter Matthew George, President Emeritus of the Liberia Medical and Dental Association (LMDA), was revoked after exposing George’s alleged fake credentials.
Verdict: False! The LMDC revoked the medical license of Peter Matthew George on April 21, 2025, several weeks before Martin K. N. Kollie’s Facebook post. Therefore, his post did not trigger the revocation, as claimed.
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On May 8, 2025, Martin K. N. Kollie, an exiled Liberian activist, posted that the medical license of the president emeritus of the Liberia Medical and Dental Association (LMDA), Peter Matthew George, had been revoked just two hours after he exposed George’s alleged use of fake medical credentials.
In his post, Martin wrote:
“Breaking News: Two hours after exposing the fake medical credentials of the president of LMDA, Peter George, his license has been immediately REVOKED by the Liberia Medical and Dental Council. He has also been removed as President. #ProsecuteHim.”
The post has since sparked a wave of mixed reactions on social media. While many praised Martin for supposedly triggering the revocation, others questioned the accuracy of the timeline he provided.
Here are a few of the comments from the post:
Emmanuel Leekplah Cuput: Great job! I FULLY support the campaign to weed out credential fraudsters. Quacks like Peter George MUST be apprehended and incarcerated immediately! Imagine how many people he has messed up with.
Patrick M’bayo: This incident highlights the depth of the decay in most of our institutions. The LDMA and those responsible for licensures in Liberia’s medical system must be held accountable for this appalling failure of leadership and institutional oversight.
Laoban Roberto: Martin K. N. Kollie, that’s not true …I’m a medical doctor and I’m part of the process…how can u say we revoked his license after u exposed him just in 2 hours of ur post? U think LMDC will take such an action only because u posted on Facebook? I love the work u do, but certain things are just not too good to do… Don’t be like the person u say u exposed! Peace buddy.
Data available as of May 13, 2024, shows that the post has generated 1483 reactions, 1100 comments, and 109 shares.
DUBAWA decided to investigate as part of its commitment to combating misinformation and disinformation.
Verification
Given the nature of the claim, DUBAWA focused its investigation on two key questions:
- Has Peter Matthew George’s license been revoked?
- If yes, when and why was his license revoked?
DUBAWA first contacted the claimant to provide evidence for his claim, but he has not responded to our inquiry.
Next, DUBAWA reviewed the Liberia Medical and Dental Council’s (LMDC) official Facebook page for any documentation or statements related to the revocation.
During the search, DUBAWA found an official revocation letter shared by LMDC and signed by its Chairperson, Benetta Collins-Andrews. The letter, dated April 21, 2025, confirmed that Peter Matthew George’s medical license was officially revoked nearly three weeks before Martin’s post.
Why was Peter Matthew Goege’s license revoked?
According to the letter, the revocation followed a recommendation by LMDC’s Credentials Committee on April 18, 2025. The committee found that George failed to provide legitimate documentation proving he is a qualified medical doctor.
Specifically, he could not produce his undergraduate medical degree and internship certificate, which are mandatory for licensure under LMDC regulations.
The LMDC concluded that George could not substantiate his claims of being a licensed medical practitioner in Liberia, prompting the council to take disciplinary action following its mandate.
Conclusion
The claim that Martin’s post triggered the revocation is false. DUBAWA research revealed that the Liberia Medical and Dental Council revoked Peter Matthew George’s license on April 21, 2025. It was based on internal investigations and committee recommendations, not due to a Facebook post by Martin K. N. Kollie on May 8, 2025.
